Curtain and screen holder



(No Modell.)

P. M. GEORGIE, Sr.

CURTAIN ANDvSGRE-BN HOLDER.

NO- 337,572. Patented Magg 188@ 5S 5% v v Qs n s @1 or l -1 y go N i N w l@ Q 'f A 4 \s w l 'I y h v N l n 1 Y 4 ,D N f 9 i a M u) .UNITED STATES PATENT FEICE.

F. MORITZ GEORGIE, SR., OF OHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS.l

CURTAIN AND SCREEN HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 337,572, dated March 9. 1886.

Application filed May 26, 1885. Serial No. 166,687. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, F. MORITZ GEORGIE, Sr., a cit-izen of the United States of America, residing at Chatsworth, in the county of Livingston and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain and Screen Holders, of which the follow ing isaspecitication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to an attachment for windows. y

The object it has in view is to provide an attachment by the use of which a windowcurtain may be left entirely free to be used as a curtain, or may be converted into a windowscreen, if desired.

To t-he accomplishment of the above the invention consists of a suitable frame so constructed and arranged that it may be turned to occupy a position away from the curtain,

'which occupies a position between it and the window-frame, or may be turned to force the curtain against the window, thereby forming a perfect screen of such curtain.

Reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, in which Figurel is a front elevation of a window, showing the attachment away from the curtain; Fig. 2, a similar view with the curtain converted into a screen; Fig. 3, a side elevation of the attachment in the position shown in Fig. l; Fig. 4, a detail perspective of part of the attachment; Fig. 5, a top plan, partly in section and brokenaway; Fig. 6, a cross-section through the window, with parts shown in dotted lines;and Fig. 7, a detail sectional view of certain parts.

Like letters refer to like parts in each view.

In the drawings, A represents the windowfraine; B, the window-sill; C, the windowsashes, and G the curtain.

In carrying out my invention prefer to use a curtain formed with an open mesh, whereby the air may be admitted when it is converted into a screen without admitting flics, &c.

Secured to each of the four corners of the window-frame by suitable screws is a bracket, D, between the arnisa a of each of which there it pivoted an arm, E. Fach of the brackets D is cut away on its under side, as clearly shown in Fig. 7, and a leaf-spring, b', is sccured thereto, the free end of which occupies a position in close proximity to the inner enlarged end, c, of the arm E. rIhe arms E of the lower brackets are bent slightly, as shown in Fig. 4, in order that they may be free in their movements, and at the same time occupy positions near the window-sill when in the position shown in Fig. 4; but the arms of the upper brackets are preferably straight.

To the free end of one lower arm, E, there is secured a horizontal tube, F, while to the opposite lower arm a similar rod, G, is secured, said rod being adapted to enter and move in the tube F, as will be described, the upper arms being likewise connected. The upper and lower arms are connected in pairs on the same side of the window by vertical rods or tubes H. I have shown these several rods and tubes as inserted into rings K, secured to arms E; but it will be apparent that they may be connected in any suitable manner.

The manner of usingthe attachment is as follows: When it is desired to use the curtain as a curtain, the several arms E are turned to the position shown in Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5, when the frame formed of the several tubes and rods is entirely free from the window-frame and curtain, and the latter may be moved as desired, the springs b serving to hold the parts in position. Vhen it is desired to convert the curtain into a screen, said curtain is drawn down to the position shown in Fig. 2, and the arms E turned on their pivots to occupy the position shown in Figs. 2 and 6, whereby the several `rods and tubes will press against the curtain and hold itin place, the springs b again serving to hold theparts in position.

As the frame is turned from the first to the second position, it will be understood that the rods G and tubes F will act as a telescope, moving one within the other, and allowing of the change in position of the parts.

The several parts of the frame may be formed of any suitable materials and of any desired form and ornamentation.

What I claim is- 1. The combination, with brackets secured to a window-frame and arms pivoted therein,

of rods and tubes connecting such arms,-as set forth.

2. The combination, with brackets secured to awindow-frame, arms pivoted therein, and

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springs arranged to act upon such arms, of rods and tubes connecting such arms, asset forth.

3. The combination, with brackets D and arms E, pivoted therein, of rods G, tubes F, and rods or tubes H, as set forth.

4. The combination, with brackets D, arms E, and springs b, of rods G, tubes F, and rods or tubes H, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in to presence of two witnesses.

F. MORITZ GEORGIE, SR.

Witnesses:

M. J. CLAGETT, FRANK S. BLANCHARD. 

